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Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says

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Serbian authorities have confirmed that a male minor was shot and killed by police after attacking a security guard outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. According to the interior minister, the assailant used knives during the incident. The minister stated that the individual had been under surveillance by security services prior to the attack. In response to the violence, police authorities declared the highest level of terror alert in the country.

Both BBC News and DW report that the attacker was identified as an underage male who was being monitored by security agencies. While the specific details regarding the weapon are consistent, with both sources noting the use of knives, the reports align on the outcome of the confrontation, which resulted in the assailant's death. The interior minister, identified by DW as Ivica Dacic, provided the official statement regarding the suspect's status and the subsequent security measures. There are no discrepancies in the core facts provided by the two sources regarding the identity of the victim, the location of the event, or the immediate police response.

Compiled from: BBC News · DW

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